What's the difference using clone() or not in Action?

cocos2d-x C++
#1

What’s the difference between the two sources below?

auto move = MoveBy::create(0.3f, Vec2(0, 100));    
auto moveEaseIn = EaseOut::create(move->clone(), 1);

auto move = MoveBy::create(0.3f, Vec2(0, 100));    
auto moveEaseIn = EaseOut::create(move, 1);
#2

Well, there will be no difference in UI but there will be extra copy of move action in memory in first case.

#3

So what’s the benefit about using a clone?

Animate action just plays first frame and then nothing
#4

Clone() is used to create a copy of an action so that it can be used in another action.

auto move = MoveBy::create(0.3f, Vec2(0, 100));    
auto moveEaseIn = EaseOut::create(move, 1); // move is already used in this action

If I want to use the same move action, then I must have to create it suing clone().

anySprite->runAction(move->clone()); // need to clone as it is already used in moveEaseIn

If you don’t make it clone() here, there may be some strange move animation.

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